Mildred Cornwell

August 31, 1944 - January 1, 2020

Mildred Cornwell, age 75, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her home. She was born in Tazewell County and was the daughter of the late John and Cora Barnett Wright. She was lifelong resident of the area and attended Raven Assembly of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus A. Cornwell, Jr.; sisters, Gladys Damron, Flossie Wright, Dorothy Combs, Betty Cole, Lucy Wright, and Louise Hill; and brothers, John Willie, Claude, Ray, Frankie, Ernie Charles, and Joe Wright. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors are: Daughter: Connie Simmons and husband, Mack of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Sons: Stephen Cornwell of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Randall Cornwell of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Timothy Cornwell of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Two Grandchildren: Alex Bohon and Amber Simmons Two Great Grandchildren: Jaden Simmons, Ty Jones, and Dylan Bohon Funeral services for Mildred Cornwell will be conducted Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 1pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Doug Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Wayne Hill, Bobby Alicie, Gary Reedy, Teddy Wright, Lucas Wright, and David Bandy and David Beavers. Friends may call from 12pm until 1pm on Saturday prior to the service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com